The Parish of St. Anne in Poznań is a Roman Catholic parish belonging to the deanery Poznań-Lazarus of Poznań Archdiocesy in Poznań, Poland. It was erected in 1948. The parish seat is located at Limanowskiego 13 in Poznań's St. Lazarus.
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History
Prior to World War II, evangelical Germans in Poznań were lacking facilities for worship, even though at that time they were a significant part of the population (approx. 30%), and Catholic residents of Poznań Lazarus worshipped at the Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. So, between 1904 and 1907, a temple was built for the Protestants, dedicated to Christ (Christuskirche). This served them well until after World War II, when large numbers of the German population left the city.
In 1945 the church was designated for Catholic services, with the same name. Pastoral ministry was performed by priests from the nearby parish church, St. Michael the Archangel. On April 1, 1948, Archbishop Walenty Dymek issued a decree creating the new St. Anne Parish. The first pastor was Rev. Tadeusz Nowakowski, former administrator of the Parish of St. Michael. The first big investment was to adapt the interior of the church to fit the requirements of the Catholic liturgy. In 1956, a team led by Prof. Wacław Taranczewski commissioned wall murals to be completed in the sanctuary. In subsequent years, a rectory and parish house were added. In 1988, the state authorities formally transferred the buildings and land to the property of the parish.
Present day
Currently, the Parish includes the territory from the northern part of Lazarus (north from Sczanieckiej Street and Rynek Łazarski Market Square). The pastor (since 2010) is Rev. Marek Balcer. Parish work includes The Parish Caritas Team Living Rosary, The Senior Club, The Knights of the Immaculata, and Home Church.